NIMET: Flights disrupts by poor weather condition.

 The Nigerian Metrological Agency has raised the alarm over poor weather conditions, which it notes may disrupt airline operations as a result of reduced visibility.
In a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday, the metrological agency said dust particles in the northern part of the country were heading southwards and could adversely affect different means of transportation.
The statement read in part, “Dust particles are currently being transported into the extreme northern part of the country since March 19, 2012. It is heading southwards to the coastal parts of the country. This will reduce horizontal visibility and flight disruption is anticipated in the next 24 hours.

“Airline operators are advised to take precaution during this period. Road users and persons allergic to dust particles should take necessary measures to minimize the impact.” The General Manager, Climate, NIMET, Mr. Joseph Alozie, said the high temperatures being recorded in several parts of the country would likely persist for the whole of April. In an interview with journalists, Alozie said workers in the health sector, especially in the central and northern parts of the country, should be armed with information that heat-related ailments could worsen, as April would be one of the hottest months of the year.
He said, “NIMET has a product it uses to monitor the weather and be able to give out areas that have possibility of flooding. The product is called the drought and flood monitor bulletin. “It assesses the rainfall over a period of time. For instance, if in the past three months we observe that there is a lot of underground water in an area; it is most likely that the next heavy rain has the potential of causing flooding within that area. Through this product, NIMET is in the position to advise the governments of those states so that the people can help to clear the drainage system.”